classroominteractivity - Tools in Use

Tools in Use

Name of tool (links to page in this wiki)	Examples of Use	Direct link to tool site
Google Docs	Google Form used as survey, pre-assessment, gather data. Use in Writing Differentiation Example	Create an account

Social Bookmarking: Diigo	Diigo Groups for students to share bookmarks Ancient Civilizations	Create an account

	Example of a math wiki.
	Example of a wiki for a foreign language class.

Kerpoof.com	Drawing tools for telling stories, making videos, drawings, paintings, etc.* Use in Writing List of other drawing tools at educational origami	Kerpoof.com Teacher accounts available.

MixBooks.com	Create photo storybooks* Examples of educational use online (scroll to bottom) Writing activity example in this wiki	MixBooks.com

MapQuest	Use in Writing	http://www.mapquest.com/

Embedding media in your wikispace	Social studies example
HippoCampus American History Example (high school)	Scroll down to Video Resources: http://delmarhistory8.wikispaces.com/American+Foreign+Policy+1796+-+1825
		http://www.hippocampus.org/

Cool Tools for Schools	Multiple tools in categories	http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/

Podcasts and other voice recordings Listen to audio	Example	Use iTunes

Record and edit audio (must download and install on computer. Free software)		Audacity (download site) Must also download Lame to convert to mp3 files.